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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,358.69 and 859,611.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,358.69 and 859,611.94 is: 1,850,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,358.69 : 859,611.94 = 859,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,358.69/859,611.94 = 859,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,358.69x = 859,611.94 × 859,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,358.69x = 738,932,683,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,932,683,092.50/399,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,298.26

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